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Tourism Figures Were Up In 2019

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am

While this year’s tourism has been significantly impacted by the pandemic, the just-released numbers for the final pre-pandemic year, 2019, looked very encouraging.

Outdoor Partnership Awarded Grant

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am

The Rockbridge Area Outdoor Partnership received a boost recently in the form of a technical assistance grant from the National Park Service through its Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program.

Scholarship Funds Available For Workforce Programs

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am

Gov. Ralph Northam has announced that Virginia is allocating $30 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to help Virginians whose employment has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis pursue workforce training in a high-demand field.

Area Voting Going Smoothly Tuesday

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am
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Polling places stayed busy yesterday but not overly so, with so many absentee votes cast ahead of Election Day that voters seldom had to stand in line.

W&L Committee’s Study Of Inclusion Continues

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am

Washington and Lee University’s special committee reviewing diversity and inclusion on campus is continuing to gather information.

Fourth Dentist Joins Area Health Center

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am
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Dr. Kathleen Lamontagne recently joined the Rockbridge Area Health Center as a family dentist.

Lexington Law Firm Welcomes Haidyn Wells

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am
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Haidyn Hopkins Wells of Rockbridge County has joined the law firm of Natkin & Crickenberger, P.C., as an associate attorney. Wells was sworn in by Circuit Court Judge Christopher Russell on Oct. 21.

RAHC Offers Help With ACA Enrollment

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am

Consumers wishing to enroll in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or to re-enroll or change their current plan, have a limited time to do so. This year’s open enrollment began on Nov. 1 and continues through Dec. 15.

Dementia Caregivers Workshop Slated

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am

You know a good bit about dementia. Maybe you help care for someone with dementia but you want to learn about better ways to help. Maybe you help your church or another organization with visits or calls to folks who are stuck at home during the pandemic. Maybe you have concerns about your own memory loss and how it will affect your family and friends. Caregiving for people with dementia is a growing job that most often is unpaid and totally necessary for the person with dementia.

Stepping Up At The Polls

Published on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am
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When Buena Vista residents went to the polls yesterday, they did not see one of the familiar faces they had long seen.

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